Any ideas on Boosters for wireless???

[Guest]

I have a pc out in the garage on a wireless router
Have a laptop indoors which has most of the time a terrible signal, tried bringing the router indoors but it would not pick up the internet ??? do I assume its because it was set up on PC as main one.
I went to a shop to buy a booster he says its very hard to configure unless you know what you are doing ??? is that right ????
What would you suggest thanks
Might be off and on if the signal goes

[Cherub]

Val,

When you bought your router indoors was it still connected to main pc?

I have never used a Booster, but we have 2 pcs and 2 laptops on our wireless network all in different rooms in the house that work fine.

What connection speed is your broadband?

[Guest]

hi Sara no I disconnected it from the pc outside completely not sure what speed I have will check it , would it make a lot of difference then???
Do you think its possible to buy a new router and use it indoors if the one outside is disconnected thanks

[borobabs]

Thought you used a dongle (sp) if the reception wasnt very strong, know I had to when I had mine in for that 2 weeks , and that was just the router in the next room ;;

[Guest]

whats a Dongle Babs???? or did you make that up LOL

[Cherub]

Yes, your router should still be plugged into your main pc. Buying a longer length ethernet cable and moving your router may be an easier option.

[Guest]

ooh Sara I dont understand a lot of this I was told when I had configured the router to remove the ethenet cable ???? as it wasnt need after.
I am not sure how putting a longer ethernet cable on would help ???

[borobabs]

Lol Val no I didnt make it up you plug it into the usb hub on computer and it picks up the signal better from router;;;

[Cherub]

Is your router cabled up to your broadband modem and the modem cabled to your main pc? If so You need to relocate your router to a better place using a cable. Or are both your pc and Laptop wireless?

[Guest]

thanks Babs LOL do you plug it into the laptop or the pc ????
Sara both are wireless enabled the router is plugged in to the phone socket not the modem

[Cherub]

Was the Router still plugged into the phone socket when you bought it inside?

[borobabs]

Well I have a tower so had to plug mine into that ,,,so depends which your using if the lap top plug into that ,,,it is just like a ariel really if you think about it ;;

[Guest]

Hi Sara no I unplugged the whole thing and plugged it into the phone socket indoors
Thanks again Babs

[borobabs]

If you ask in computer shop about dongles they should be able to explain better they cost about £8/9 as far as I can remember I got mine with the wireless modem in the box;;;

[Guest]

I went into a pc shop the other day Babs wonder why he never told me about them ??? probably dont cost enough!!! thanks